When fake names, shell companies, and weak oversight collide…
The 1MDB scandal wasn’t just another corruption case—it was a $4.5 billion global wake-up call. What began as a…
The Backdoor Route to North Korea’s Fuel
In one of the most audacious maritime sanctions evasion cases in recent history, Singapore became the unsuspecting node in a covert…
The Promise of Continuous KYC
For years, financial institutions have treated KYC (Know Your Customer) as a one-off onboarding ritual. Collect documents, verify identity, assess risk — and move on.…
Introduction
When most people hear “Customer Due Diligence (CDD),” they picture banks collecting IDs, verifying beneficial owners, and screening against sanctions lists. But what if some of the most…
From Van Gogh to vintage whisky — luxury isn’t always innocent. Criminal networks are increasingly exploiting art, high-end watches, jewellery, and rare wines as vehicles for money laundering. Why?…
The red flags of future look very different from the cash structuring and fake invoices we used to chase. Today’s risks are shaped by AI, instant payments, fintech growth,…
